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CMP’s new rate plan could mean short-term bill decrease, long-term hike

The utility’s latest proposal could bring bills down about $4 this summer, but critics say the savings won’t last.

Maine offers a range of refunds and tax credits. Taxes and requests for extensions are due Wednesday.

The statewide cost of gas has risen to its highest point in years as the conflict in Iran grips the global oil market.

by J. Craig Anderson Maine Trust for Local News April 6, 2026April 6, 2026

The national average now exceeds $4 for the first time since 2022, according to AAA.

The tribe has not previously made substantial cash payments to its members.

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The outlet store is a regular haunt for deal hunters looking for hidden treasure.

As the German grocery chain prepares to open its first Maine store, we’re all wondering: What makes it so popular?

National prices saw their highest overnight increase in years Tuesday, and prices are still going up in Maine.

by J. Craig Anderson Maine Trust for Local News February 18, 2026February 17, 2026

Maine’s per-capita grocery spending has risen by 57% since 2014, according to data from the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis.

Some customers are buying smaller boxes of chocolate, or nothing at all, but the full picture of demand may not be clear until Sunday.